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1 LEVELS of BIBLICAL LEARNING What are the levels of biblical learning? Levels of Biblical Learning covers 10 biblical concept areas that children can learn as they study God s Word. The concept areas are presented through six different age ranges, from infancy through the preteen years, and reflect levels of understanding that follow how God designed children to learn. How do I read this document for my child? Go to the life stage your child is in to see what concepts are appropriate for his age. You will want to check the statement before and after to see what is most appropriate for your child according to his level of learning, maturity, and Bible knowledge. God created every child to know Him, but how kids learn will differ from child to child. Why are there no specific ages listed? Levels of Biblical Learning does not specify specific ages because God designed each child to develop differently. Your child will progress through concepts at a pace and understanding unique for how God created your child and her growing relationship with Jesus. What is the goal of presenting these concepts? This document will give you a standard for what your child will know by the time he is a preteen. It can be helpful to start at the concept presented in the preteen age range to view the more developed theological statement for each age group.

2 Younger Preschool God is good. God made you. God loves me. God hears me. God helps me. God loves people. Jesus was born. God chose a family for Jesus. Jesus grew like me. Jesus learned about God. Jesus told people about God. Jesus helped people because He loved them. Jesus loves me. Jesus did everything God told Him to do. Jesus is alive. Concept statements from the God concept area lay a foundation for later learning about the work of the Holy Spirit. Examples of those statements are God helps me. God loves me. The Bible is a special book. The Bible tells about God. People in the Bible told about God. The Bible tells about Jesus. The Bible helps me know what to do. God loves us. God cares about us. God made day, night, plants, sky, sun, moon, stars, animals, water, birds, fish, and people. God made people. God made food for people and animals. God planned for people to care for the things He made. God wants me to enjoy the things He made. God wants me to thank Him for the things He made. People learn about God and Jesus at church. People at church love me. People at church help me. People at church sing, talk to God, and listen to Bible stories. God made me. God made me special. God created me to make choices. God helps me learn. God loves for me to talk to Him. God helps me grow like Jesus grew. God wants me to be a friend. God loves me. God has plans for me. God helps me. God helps me learn about Jesus. God made families. Families love one another. God gave me a mommy and daddy to help me. My family tells me about God. God made families. God loves families. God made people. People tell others about God and Jesus. People can talk to God. God cares about other people and me.

3 Middle Preschool God is good. God made everything. God loves people and is with them. God hears people pray. God loves people even when they make wrong choices. God tells people to sing and pray to Him. God tells people to do what He says. God can do all things. God does what He says He will do. God knows everything. God is real. God sent Jesus to earth. Angels told Mary and Joseph that Jesus would be born. Jesus grew like me and had a family. Jesus learned about God by reading the Scriptures. Jesus taught people what God is like. Jesus healed sick people. Jesus loves people. Jesus is God s Son. Jesus always obeyed God. Jesus is with God. Concept statements from the God concept area lay a foundation for later learning about the work of the Holy Spirit. Examples of those statements are God loves people and is with them. The stories in the Bible really happened. The Bible teaches us what God is like. People in the Bible wrote about God. The Bible teaches what Jesus did. The Bible teaches right and wrong. God sent Jesus because He loves us. God sent Jesus because He cares about us. People sometimes make wrong choices. God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. God made people different from the other things He made. God provides for His creation. God planned for people to care for the things He made. God wants me to enjoy the things He created. God wants me to thank Him for the things He made. People learn about God and Jesus at church. People at church love each other and teach about God and Jesus. People at church help others. People at church worship by singing, talking to God, and listening to Bible stories. People give money at church. Jesus had a special meal with His friends. The Bible has stories about baptism. God helps me grow. God made me, so I am special. God allows me to make right and wrong choices. God made me able to think, work, and play. God loves for me to pray. God helps me grow like Jesus grew. God helps me to be kind to my friends. God will always love me. God has a plan for people. God helps me do what He says. God wants people to take care of their bodies. Jesus taught that I can tell others I m sorry when I hurt them. God wants people to learn from Jesus. God s plan for families is in the Bible. God wants family members to love and help one another. God s plan is for children to do what their parents tell them to do. Families talk to God and read the Bible. God loves families even when bad things happen. God made people alike and different. People tell others about God and Jesus. People can pray for others. People are important to God. Missionaries are people who tell other people about God and Jesus.

4 Older Preschool God is good. God created everything. God is always with people. God hears people pray. God helps and provides for people. God loves people even when they make wrong choices. God tells people to worship Him. God tells people to obey Him. God can do all things. God always keeps His promises. God knows everything. God is real, the only true God. God sent Jesus to earth as a real person. People in the Old Testament told that Jesus would be born. Jesus grew, learned, and had friends. Jesus prayed to God. Jesus taught people what God is like. Jesus performed miracles. People who love Jesus want to obey Him. Jesus died on the cross and is alive. Jesus is God s one and only Son. Jesus was tempted to sin but did not. Jesus is in heaven with God. Concept statements from the God concept area lay a foundation for later learning about the work of the Holy Spirit. Examples of those statements are God helps and provides for people. God is always with people. Everything in the Bible is true. The Bible teaches us what God and Jesus are like. People wrote God s words in the Bible. The Bible teaches that Jesus died on a cross. The Bible teaches right and wrong. God sent Jesus to help people because He loves them. God sent His only Son, Jesus, because He cares about us. People sometimes choose to disobey God. God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. God created people able to make choices. God provides for His creation. God planned for people to care for the things He made. God wants me to feel a sense of wonder as I enjoy the things He created. The church is people who gather to learn about God and Jesus. Church helpers teach about God and Jesus. The church provides ways for people to help others. People at church worship by praying, giving, singing, reading the Bible, and learning more about God and Jesus. People give money at church to help others learn about God and Jesus. The Lord s Supper is a special meal to remember Jesus. A person is baptized after he or she becomes a Christian. People grow as God planned for them to grow. People are special because God made them. God allows people to make right and wrong choices. God made people able to do many things well. God wants people to pray. People can try to be like Jesus. Jesus taught how God wants us to treat other people. No matter what happens, God loves people. God has a plan for every person. People can show love for God by obeying Him. God wants people to take care of their bodies. God helps me obey Him. Because Jesus forgives, I can tell others I m sorry for hurting them. God wants people to follow Jesus example. God s plan for families is for mothers and fathers to raise children. Children are born or adopted into families. God wants families to show love, respect, and kindness to one another. God s plan is for children to obey their parents. Families worship God together. Families are made when people marry. The marriage of Adam and Eve shows us God s plan. God loves families even when they hurt each other, and He wants families to forgive each other. God made people alike and different, and all are special to Him. God works through people. People who love God tell others all over the world about Him. People can pray for others in their communities and world. The Bible tells me to love others in my community and world. Missionaries tell people about God and Jesus in my country and in other countries.

5 God is perfect. God is Creator and worthy to be praised. God is everywhere. God hears and answers prayers. God has concern and care for all people. God loves people enough to provide forgiveness for sin. God tells people to worship Him. God expects people to obey, respect, and honor Him. God is powerful and in control of all things. God is fair and can be trusted. God knows everything. God is real, the only true God. God is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God sent Jesus to earth in human form. Prophets in the Old Testament told that Jesus would be the Savior. Jesus is the Messiah who fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. Jesus understands what it is like to be human. Jesus worshiped God. Jesus taught through His life what God is like. Jesus restored life. People who love Jesus want to obey Him. Jesus died on the cross, and God raised Him from the dead. Jesus was sent to be my Savior. Jesus was human and resisted temptation. Jesus ascended to heaven but promised He would return one day. Jesus was with God at creation. The Holy Spirit is a special helper. The Holy Spirit helps people understand God s plan for salvation. The Holy Spirit helps people in times of trouble. The Holy Spirit has always worked in the world. The Holy Spirit helps Christians tell others about Jesus. The Holy Spirit led people to write the Bible. Bible truths never change. The Bible helps me know more about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. God helped people know what to write in the Bible. The Bible teaches that Jesus died on a cross, was buried, and was raised from the dead. The Bible teaches how God wants me to live. God provided a way for people to become Christians because He loves them. God sent His only Son, Jesus, to be the one and only Savior of the world. Sin is choosing my way instead of God s way. Jesus took the punishment for people s sins. God will forgive me if I ask Him. People who trust Jesus as their Savior and Lord are Christians. God created the world from nothing. God created people to have a relationship with Him. God s creation follows His plan. God planned for people to care for His world. God wants me to feel a sense of wonder as I enjoy His creation. The church is not a building; it is Christians who gather to worship and serve God. Church leaders are chosen to teach about God and Jesus. The church meets the needs of people. God wants people to gather to worship Him. The money people give at church is called tithes and offerings. The Lord s Supper is a special event at church. People can remember Jesus when they see the Lord s Supper being observed. Baptism shows that people have trusted in Jesus as Savior. Birth and growth are part of God s plan. People are God s most important creation. God helps people make good choices. God wants people to use their talents and abilities in ways that please and honor Him. God wants people to pray and read the Bible daily. People can follow Jesus example by obeying God. When people follow God, they can love others, both friends and enemies. Good and bad happen to people, but God still loves them. God has a plan for every person s life. God wants people to live every day in ways that please and honor Him. People need to take care of their bodies because God created them. God helps me obey His commands in the Bible. God helps me know when I have hurt others. I can ask them to forgive me. God wants our actions, attitudes, thoughts, and words to be good. A disciple follows Jesus example. God s plan for mothers and fathers is to be examples of God s love. God s plan for families is for them to love, respect, and help one another. God tells children to respect and obey their parents. God wants families to worship at home and other places. In a marriage, a man and a woman make promises to God and each other. God loves families and wants family members to love and forgive each other when difficult things happen. God values all people. God works through people to do His work in their communities and world. Christians are called to tell the people of the world about Jesus. People can pray for every people group. The Bible tells me to love others in my community and world. Missionaries are Christians called by God to tell another group of people the good news about Jesus. Younger Kids

6 Middle Kids God is holy and perfect. God is Creator and worthy to be praised. God is everywhere at all times. God knows what people need and desire but still expects them to pray. God has concern and care for all people. God loves and values people around the world. God proved His unconditional love for people by sending Jesus. God is worthy of worship. God deserves respect, obedience, and honor. God is all-powerful and in control of all things. God is faithful and just. God is all-knowing. God has always been and always will be. God is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (the Trinity). Jesus was born of a virgin. God planned for Jesus to be the Savior from the beginning of time. Jesus is fully God and fully man. Jesus taught that worship is focused on God. Jesus taught about faith, trust, and obedience to God. Jesus performed miracles through the power of God. People can obey Jesus as a response to His love. Jesus died to pay the penalty for sin. Jesus is the Messiah and Savior. Jesus was human and resisted temptation. Jesus ascended to heaven but promised He would return one day. Jesus is eternal. God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are the Trinity. The Holy Spirit urges people to receive God s salvation. The Holy Spirit is the Comforter. The Holy Spirit has worked and always will work in the world. The Holy Spirit helps Christians tell others about Jesus. The Holy Spirit led people to write the Bible. The truths in the Bible will last forever. The Bible is God s message about Himself. God inspired people to know what to write in the Bible. The Bible teaches that Jesus died on a cross, was buried, and was raised from the dead. The Bible teaches how to live a Christian life. God provided a plan for salvation because He loves me. Salvation is the gift of eternal life in heaven with God. Through salvation, God adopts us as His children. The punishment for sin is separation from God. Jesus died to pay the penalty for my sins. God s salvation is a gift that every person needs and can receive. When the Holy Spirit convicts me of my sin, I can trust Jesus as my personal Savior. God created the world from nothing. God created people in His image. God s world is orderly. God wants people to take responsibility for taking care of His creation. God is still at work in His creation and cares what happens in it. A church is a group of baptized believers who meet together to worship and serve God. Churches set apart people to do certain tasks. God uses the church to meet the needs of people in the community and around the world. God wants people to gather to worship Him. In addition to money, offerings can include time, talents, and possessions. The Lord s Supper is a way to remind people about what Jesus did. Christians participate in the Lord s Supper. Baptism by immersion shows that people have trusted Jesus as Savior and Lord. God created me in His image. Each person is unique and of value to God. People are responsible for their choices. People can develop and use their abilities and talents in ways that please and honor God. God wants people to communicate with Him through praying and reading the Bible daily. People can follow the examples, teachings, and commands of Jesus. People can learn to love others as God loves them. People can learn to respond in positive ways to what happens to them. God wants every person to trust in Jesus as Savior and Lord. People can learn about and recognize God s authority. People need to take care of their bodies and minds to honor God. God wants me to honor Him by choosing to do what is right and reject what is wrong. The Holy Spirit helps me know when I have hurt others. I can ask them to forgive me. God wants people to have pure thoughts and actions. God wants believers to be disciples who grow in their faith and knowledge of Jesus. God s plan for mothers and fathers is to teach their children about God. Parents are examples of how God is our heavenly Father. God s plan is for all family members to work together so that God is honored by their family. God expects children to honor Him in the way they honor their parents. God wants families to worship together to help them grow stronger in their faith. In a wedding ceremony, a man and a woman make promises to God, to each other, and to all those present to be committed to each other through good and bad times. God loves families even when family members sin. God is always ready to forgive. God values all people. God works through people to do His work in their communities and world. Christians are called to tell people of the world about Jesus. People can pray for specific needs of others. God creates opportunities for people to connect with others. Missionaries are Christians called by God to tell another group of people the good news about Jesus.

7 God is eternal, holy, and perfect. God, the Creator, is to be worshiped, not His creations. God is omnipresent He is everywhere at all times. God hears people s prayers and communicates with them. God has concern and care for all people, no matter their status, race, or ethnicity. God loves and values people around the world, no matter their status, race, or ethnicity. God proved His unconditional love for people through the sacrifice of Jesus the Christ. God expects people to worship Him with all their hearts, souls, minds, and strength. God deserves respect, obedience, and honor. God wants us to live for His glory. God is omnipotent He is all-powerful, sovereign, and good. God is righteous. God is omniscient He is all-knowing. God is eternal. God reveals Himself to us as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (the Trinity). Jesus was born of a virgin. God planned for Jesus to be the Savior from the beginning of time and sent Jesus to earth at the perfect time. Jesus is God in human form. Jesus taught that worship is for God s glory. Jesus taught that He is the only way to God. Jesus performed miracles because He is God s Son. Jesus transformed people through His love. Jesus crucifixion, burial, and resurrection were a necessary part of God s plan for the forgiveness of sin. God sent Jesus to fulfill His promise of redemption. Jesus is holy and perfect. Jesus sits at God s right hand and intercedes for us as our advocate, mediator, and high priest. When Jesus returns, all things will be made new. Jesus has always existed and will always be with God. The Trinity has always existed. The Holy Spirit is given to a person when he trusts Jesus as Savior and Lord. Jesus promised that God would send the Holy Spirit as a Comforter. The Holy Spirit is eternal and active. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us. The Holy Spirit empowers Christians to tell others about Jesus and God s plan for salvation. The Holy Spirit inspired and guided people to write the Bible. The truths in the Bible are without error and will last forever. The Bible is God s message about Himself and God s plan for salvation. The Bible is the only inspired, written Word of God. The Bible teaches that salvation through Jesus is God s gift of forgiveness. The Bible teaches how to live a Christian life by following Jesus. God had a plan for salvation before the beginning of time. Jesus willingly died to provide salvation. Jesus death and resurrection make salvation possible. The punishment for sin is eternal death and hell. People cannot save themselves. Jesus died to pay the penalty for my sins, redeeming and rescuing me from sin and death. God s salvation is eternal. Nothing can separate Christians from God s love. A growing relationship with Jesus is important and necessary. A Christian experiences joy when he recognizes God is at work in his life and in the lives of others. Creation can be credited only to God. God created people in His image. God s world is orderly, following God s purpose. God wants people to take responsibility for taking care of His creation as His caretakers. God is still at work in His creation and cares what happens in it, working all things for His glory. The church is a fellowship of baptized believers who meet together to worship and serve God. Churches today are part of the movement Jesus and His followers began. God calls church leaders to train believers to join in God s work. God uses the church to meet people s needs as an expression of His love. Corporate worship is responding to God. God wants people to be good stewards of money, time, talents, and possessions. The body and blood of Jesus are represented in the Lord s Supper. The Lord s Supper is a church ordinance. Baptism by immersion is a symbol of Jesus death, burial, and resurrection. Baptism is a church ordinance. Life is a gift from God. God loves me so I can appreciate my value. People are responsible for their choices and their consequences. God will help Christians know and use their spiritual gifts. God wants people to communicate with Him and study the Bible daily. People can take deliberate actions to grow in Christlikeness. People are accountable to God for the way they treat other people. People can live with joy regardless of their circumstances. God has a plan for each person. Each person can understand and follow God s plan. People can acknowledge and follow God s authority in their lives. My body is God s temple. God wants me to honor and serve Him with my heart, mind, soul, and strength. God commands me to obey Him. I can trust that He will help me resist temptation and give me self-control. Because of the forgiveness I have received through Jesus death on the cross, I can seek forgiveness from others and restore broken relationships. God expects people to remain pure in all aspects of life: with their bodies, thoughts, attitudes, actions, and speech. God gives each believer one or more spiritual gifts. Believers use spiritual gifts to do God s work. God provides resources and other believers to help disciples grow in their faith. Families are a part of God s plan for providing for children s spiritual, physical, mental, social, and emotional needs. God s plan is for each person to make a positive contribution to his or her family. Men and women have different but complementary roles in a family. God expects children to honor Him in the way they honor their parents throughout their lives. God wants families to have an attitude of worship. A man and a woman marry in a covenant relationship, promising to love each other, until death, as God loves them. God loves families in the midst of divorce and other ways families are broken. God wants all believers to act as the family of God and help others in difficult times. God values all people, both born and unborn. God allows people to join Him in His work throughout the world. All Christians are called to be on mission with God. People can pray for all people serving on mission. God creates opportunities for people to connect with others in all walks of life. Missionaries are Christians called by God to tell another group of people the good news about Jesus. Missionaries are sometimes in danger because they boldly tell others about Jesus. Preteen

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Rite of Baptism for Children Reception of the Child (The Proclaimer will read the introduction to the Liturgy, concluding with a welcome to the family of the person who is being baptized and an invitation

International Bible Lessons Commentary Romans 5:1-11 New International Version International Bible Lessons Sunday, July 24, 2016 L.G. Parkhurst, Jr. The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School

It is possible to know God personally In fact, the very reason God created us is so that we might know Him personally. KnowHimPersonally.com But to many people, God seems very far away, distant, and impersonal.

14 Section # 5: THERE IS STILL HOPE Discussion Guide Read to the Group: Adam and Eve made themselves a covering of fig leaves in order to make themselves presentable to, but refused to accept that clothing.

CONTENTS Letter to Parents or Guardians 1. There Is One God Trinity... 1 2. We See God in the World Around Us Creation... 4 3. I Am Special to God Who Made Me... 7 4. Actions and Attitudes The Ten Commandments...

Lessons are prepared by Ledeta LeMariam Sunday School Alexandria, Virginia For information please contact: Yonas Assefa Email: ledetasunday@yahoo.com In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy

Weekly Meal Prayers A family faith formation opportunity as you prepare for First Holy Communion Plan a weekly meal with prayer for six Sundays before First Holy Communion. If Sundays do not work for your

OUTLINE OF THE CATHOLIC MASS THE INTRODUCTORY RITES GREETING Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. ~ or Grace to you and

Mastering the Gospel Presentation Welcome to the CMF Training page on Mastering a Gospel Presentation. This may be the most important thing that you do and you need to be able to do this as you grow in